New Progressive Action Group formed in Sacramento I am pleased to announce the formation of People United for a Better Sacramento (no website yet), a grassroots membership-based issue advocacy and political action group working to enact … [Read more...] about
sacramento, california
Meanwhile, back in Sacramento... Well, I'm not back in Sacramento, but other people seem to be and the Democratic Party is hard at work capitalizing (sic) on Scharzenegger's most recent gaff. Go to sacramentogirliemen.com to buy the … [Read more...] about
Dateline Buffalo Just got in from seeing the Psychedelic Furs play at the Continental Club on Franklin near Chippewa in downtown Buffalo, NY. The highlight of the opening act was a band called Kristofferson Airplane playing a cover of … [Read more...] about
There is no blog Thus far, I've proven an unreliable summer blogger. One week in Yosemite, no computer, no phone, no blog. But then one week back, computer, phone, only one entry. In my defense, I was readying the entire house for … [Read more...] about
Back from Paradise So, yes, I've been on vacation for nearly a week. Out of cell phone and email range for the most part in Yosemite--truly awesome, in more of a 19th than 20th century way. I spent more time contemplating subjects such as the … [Read more...] about
No, Simply Music isn't giving me a kick-back for this promotion If you've ever wanted you or a child to play the piano with fluency, but haven't succeeded, consider taking a course in the Simply Music method. Simply Music believes that everyone is … [Read more...] about
911 Centigrade I didn't think I would do it this weekend. I had friends visiting. I had things to do. There would be other weekends. And I uncharacteristically scorned MoveOn.Org's suggestion of a week or two ago to take a pledge to do it. A … [Read more...] about
Protesting a Referendum on Public Funds for a Sacramento Arena Last night I participated in a good sized rally outside the City Council meeting to protest Mayor Heather Fargo's concerted effort to use hundreds of millions of dollars worth of public … [Read more...] about
More on Randi Rhodes A few weeks ago, I plugged the Randi Rhodes Show (AM 1240 in Sacramento) as being the left's answer to Rush Limbaugh. Now, after several weeks of listening to her (and Al Franken) regularly, I second my own motion: she is … [Read more...] about
Zingale on Gay Marriage Check out (former Davis chief-of-staff, Director of Dept. of Managed Health Care) Daniel Zingale today on Tavis Smiley NPR show today on gay marriage. Airs in Sacramento KXJZ 89.5 1:30pm. Daniel "doesn't think Karl Rove will … [Read more...] about
I just met a girl named Maria So my mom is all excited about this interview with Maria Shriver she read in Sacramento Magazine. It details the children's books she's written to answer questions she gets from her own on various tough topics like … [Read more...] about
Mandatory Reading: Marine killed Innocent People Sadly the national media is unlikely to pick up an important story in today's Sacramento Bee--it's an amazing interview with a recently-returned Marine who recounts in detail (although not in a gory … [Read more...] about